Question

The tape diagram represents an equation.
2 tape diagrams that represent the same length. The top tape diagram has 4 equal parts. All 4 parts are s units. The bottom tape diagram has 1 part, which is 20 units.
\[s\]
\[s\]
\[s\]
\[s\]
\[20\]
Find the value of
\[s\] that makes the equation true.
\[s=\]

Answer 1

The top diagram totals 4s and the bottom totals 20, so
4s = 20 → s = 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

s = 5